It's officially summer, and we are kicking off the season with an episode with the wonderful Ashley Poston! Julia and Ashley sit down and discuss all things romance - swoon-worthy leads, what makes a rom-com really sparkle, and most romantic settings. Ashley tells us a bit about her newest book, her cats, reminiscing about her life in the big city, and what Marvel characters would make the best couple. Ashley is hilarious and

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend.

To follow Ashley and see where she's at on her upcoming tour, check out her instagram: @heyashposton 

To purchase Ashley's new book, The Seven Year Slip: https://www.oblongbooks.com/

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This week Ali Hazelwood's new romance book Love, Theoretically hit the shelves and we had the honor of hosting her to chat all about it! Maggie and Ali sit down and talk about romance books, Women in STEM, and the art of subverting romance tropes. Ali shares which of her romantic interests she would fall for, and which ones would have her considering murder.  There's even a special guest (aka Maggie's dog, Matilda). This episode is a bundle of laughs, lots of fun, and we cannot thank Ali enough for joining us!

If you're interested in purchasing Love, Theoretically (or any of Ali's other books) check out her local, independent bookshop: https://larkandowlbooksellers.com/

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Delilah Green doesn't care you guys! At all. Or...maybe she does? In today's episode we delve into the brilliant, funny, sapphic romance Delilah Green Doesn't Care. We share some of our favorite sections, the sexiest characters, and our dream casting - including some of the best casting we've ever done for the role of Delilah's stepmother Isabel. Join us for pride month as we celebrate love and joy and LGBTQ+ romance!

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend. 

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Lovers of the romcom rejoice, for today we sit down with the wildly intelligent and ridiculously funny, Emily Henry to chat about her newest novel Happy Place. It was a delight to dive into romantic comedies as a genre, rant about the importance of love and female characters, and even talk about the Mother of romance herself...Jane Austen.  Oh, and stay tuned to the very end for when we play Shag, Marry, Avoid (Emily Henry Male Protagonist Edition). 

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!

If you're interested in purchasing Emily's books, you can do so here: https://www.josephbeth.com/search/site/Emily%20Henry

To follow Emily's writing and current reads you can find her on Instagram @emilyhenrywrites

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Join us for a romance filled episode in which Julia interviews Laura Kay on her  romance novel Wild Things! This warm-hearted and hilarious queer rom-com follows a group of friends as they leave city life to start a commune in the country. Sexy lumberjacks! Favorite tropes! Love! Join us for thirty minute of joy with the wonderful Laura Kay. 

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!

For more on Laura, head to her website: https://www.laurakayauthor.co.uk/

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Maggie and Julia have reunited to talk about The Song of Achilles! We chat about myths, Percy Jackson, and what spice we think best relates to the romance of the book. Oh, and we share some dream casting - BBC give us a call if you need any tips. She's a short little episode but loads of fun! 

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend.

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Mystery and intrigue are in full force in this coastal English town! Maggie and Kate delve into Kate's Donna Morris Crime series, which follow a perimenopausal woman solving cases in Scarborough. Kate talks about her inspirations, the sea, and developing the twists and turns of her novels. There are loads of laughs and plenty of conversation about murder (for crime novels, not real life). I had such a lovely time speaking with Kate - she was an absolute gem and I cannot wait for the third book in the Donna series! 

If you're interested in following Kate's writing journey, follow the link to her website: https://scarboroughmysteries.com/

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend. 

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Today Julia sits down with fantasy extraordinaire, and author of one of our all-time favorite books The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune! 
Julia and TJ chat all about his newest book, In the Lives of Puppets, a queer retelling of Pinocchio. The two chat all about science fiction, LGBTQ representation in books, and favorite fantasy stories. What a joy to hear from the mind of a genius. It's an episode you absolutely do not want to miss! 

For more on TJ Klune: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend. 

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In this, the day of Fantasy Authors, Maggie sits down with Travis Baldree, the author of the bestselling Legends and Lattes! A Hallmark-esque story set in a magical realm, this books if perfect for fans of high fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons, and  happiness (I'm serious). We talk all about favorite pastries and characters, career changes, and found family.  There's plenty of laughs, a brief Ant-Man interlude, and lots of coffee chat.

I had such a wonderful time sitting down and delving into the world of one of my new favorite fantasy books. I hope you enjoy Viv & the gang as much as I did.

For more on Travis: https://travisbaldree.com/
You can also find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travis_baldree/?hl=en

To purchase Legends and Lattes: https://www.auntiesbooks.com/book/9781250886088

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!

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It's a busy day for the Novel Finds gals with TWO episodes all about the fantasy genre. I (Maggie) sat down for a wonderful chat with Hannah all about her brilliant debut novel Godkiller. This is one of my favorite books of the year, and a must read for all fantasy fans! We chatted all about villains, quests, and favorite fantasy realms. I loved talking with Hannah, and can't wait for you all to listen to her thoughts on all things fantasy, badass female characters, and Skedi.

To purchase Godkiller from Hannah's favorite, and my local, bookshop visit this link: https://argonautbooks.co.uk/product/godkiller/

For more on Hannah: https://www.hannahkaner.com/

As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!

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